Large-scale explosion heard in Somalian capital, cause yet unknown
A loud explosion was reportedly heard in Somalia's capital of Mogadishu on Tuesday, with huge clouds of smoke accompanied by gunfire. The cause of the blast was yet to be established.
Al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab militants have recently claimed responsibility for several recent explosions in Mogadishu, including a car bomb and gun attack last week at a popular beach restaurant in Mogadishu that killed 10 people.
